The
Translator's Tool Box:
A Computer Primer for TranslatorsVersion 12

As any
good
craftsman can tell you, it's
not enough to simply have the right tool for the job—you've
also
got to know just how to use it. The Translator's Tool Box,
written by working translator Jost
Zetzsche,
is filled with expert advice on which software tools you'll need to
save time (and make more money), the best way to use these tools, and
which popular tools you can do without. You'll find:

Specific
instructions for fine-tuning your operating system so it works best for
you.

A
library of
freeware and shareware
programs that allow you to operate more efficiently—and
advice on
which applications to avoid at any price.

An
insider's
guide to computer-assisted translation tools—what they are
and how they can work for you.

How
to translate
complex file formats, including
XML,
help systems, desktop publishing formats, PDFs and
software
development formats.

The Translator's
Tool Box
has long become the go-to reference for translation professionals everywhere and is widely used in university courses around the world. This completely overhauled and expanded 450+-page edition
provides you
with a wide array of additional practical tips on how to make your
computer the productivity tool it ought to be. To see for yourself, please click here to view the
table of contents and the comprehensive index.

The
download for version 12 contains a parallel PDF, ebook (.epub), and
HTML5 help system so you can use the materials the way you
prefer. Its
cost of $50
will be
quickly offset by the savings you'll begin experiencing immediately as
you put its suggestions to use in streamlining your translation work.
If you've already purchased earlier editions of Translator's
Tool Box, you may upgrade to the new edition for only $25.

Every owner of the Translator's
Tool Box will automatically
receive a free annual
subscription to the Premium edition of the Tool Box Journal (a $25 value)

You can
pay with a PayPal
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Exclusive offer for ATA
members:If you are a member
of the American Translators Association, you can purchase the book for
only $30 (just enter the correct amount in the field below and let me
know that you are a fellow ATA member)!

For
corrections and additions
to earlier versions of the Tool Box, please click here.